What happened during the Greek Dark Ages?

The Greek Dark Ages spanned roughly from 1180 to 800 BC, following the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. This transitional period involved the destruction or abandonment of palaces and cities, widespread depopulation, and famine. During this time, the use of the Linear B script was lost, and written records became extremely scarce until the emergence of the Greek alphabet around 800 BC.

What we know

• The Greek Dark Ages lasted from approximately 1180 to 800 BC as part of the broader Late Bronze Age collapse. [1, 2]
• The period was characterized by the collapse, destruction, or abandonment of Mycenaean palaces and cities. [1, 2]
• Fewer and smaller settlements during this period suggest widespread famine and depopulation. [1, 2]
• The Linear B script used by Mycenaean bureaucrats ceased to be used during this era. [1, 2]

Where to go next

• what caused itWhat caused the Late Bronze Age collapse?
• what followedHow did the Greek alphabet develop?
• how it workedHow does Linear B writing work?
• the bigger pictureWhat was the Mycenaean civilization like?
• a case in pointHow was Troy destroyed during this era?
• an unexpected connectionWhy is the term Dark Ages also applied to the Middle Ages?The label originally coined by Petrarch for post-Roman Europe shares a historiographical tradition with the term used for ancient Greece to describe periods marked by a scarcity of written records.

Sources

• [1]Greek Dark Ages (Wikidata Q210443) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Greek Dark Ages · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Dark Ages (historiography) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Dark Ages · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Byzantine Dark Ages · CC BY-SA 4.0

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